Muchas gracias to Geetah and Hank for taking little 'ol out-of-towner me to Barcelona.
Given it being a Thursday, the place was packed. Best way to describe this place is amazing Spanish decor on a large scale. The outdoor patio is perfect for warm days/nights and the interior is typical of Scottsdale architecture: new, modern with airplane hanger height ceilings and furnished with beautiful furniture and warm tones.
Dare I say it? It's actually better than places in S.F. *sniff*
I expected country bumpkins (Sorry! My first time in Phoenix. Had to trudge over for work.) but found a Laguna Beach/Costa Mesa atmosphere (sans the ocean) in the middle of the desert.
The crowd's friendly, male-to-female ratio balanced and we even snagged some boxing tickets from a nice guy walking around. Does it get any better than that?
I heard Brittany and Jess head to this place when they're in town...but you may/may not want to disclose that info.
The only drawback to the Scottsdale/Phoenix scene is the distance between one venue to the next. Imagine yourself driving through the suburbs and going to expansive strip malls (p.c. version would be lifestyle complexes) for action. Oh, and maybe too many golf shirts walking around late at night. Go during happy hour for the best crowd.